ZF Friedrichshafen
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| Aktiengesellschaft () | |
| Industry | Engineering & manufacturing: Automotive industry (car and CV), rail transport, marine engineering, aviation |
| Predecessor | ZF Friedrichshafen AG |
| Founded | 20 August 1915 |
| Headquarters | Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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Number of locations
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113 production locations in 26 countries |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Stefan Sommer (CEO) |
| Products |
Transmission systems, steering, axles components |
| Services | Design, Research and development |
| Revenue |
 €29,154 million (2015) |
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€1,596 million (2015) |
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| Profit |
€1,019 million (2015) |
| Total assets |
€30,332 million (2015) |
| Total equity |
€5,850 million (2015) |
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Number of employees
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138,269 (2015) |
| Divisions | Car Powertrain Technology, Car Chassis Technology, Commercial Vehicle Technology , Industrial Technology, Active & Passive Safety Technology, Electronic Systems, ZF Services, |
| Website | ZF.com |
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, and commonly abbreviated to ZF (ZF = "Zahnradfabrik" = "Gear Factory"), is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg.
Specialising in engineering, it is primarily known for its design, research and development, and manufacturing activities in the automotive industry. It is a worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology for cars and commercial vehicles, along with specialist plant equipment such as construction equipment. It is also involved in rail, marine, defence and aviation industries, as well as general industrial applications. ZF has 230 production locations in 40 countries with approximately 138,000 employees.
The company was founded in 1915 in Friedrichshafen, Germany by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, to produce gears for Zeppelins and other airships. Zeppelin was unable to otherwise obtain gears for his airships. The German Zahnradfabrik (ZF) translates to 'gear factory' in English.
By 1919, ZF had moved into the automobile market, a move consolidated by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Some of the most important milestones that followed:
Land Rover will demonstrate the world's first nine-speed automatic transmission for a passenger car at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The ZF 9HP transmission is designed for transverse applications, and is one of the most efficient and technically advanced transmissions ever used in a production vehicle. Land Rover is the lead partner with ZF on this project.
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